TAFE OFFERING SCHOLARSHIPS

GOLD Coasters leaving school this year, considering a career change or just needing skills to land a job, are urged to apply for a TAFE Queensland scholarship.

More than 50 scholarships are available across the state to support study in a wide range of qualifications with each recipient receiving up to $5000 to help cover fee costs, text books and living expenses.

The TAFE Queensland Scholarship Program was launched in 2015 and has awarded over $1 million in scholarships.

TAFE Queensland general manager on the Gold Coast, Karen Dickinson, said the scholarships would provide an opportunity for Queenslanders to develop their skills and gain a qualification to secure jobs in some of the state’s largest and fastest growing industries.

“We know the power vocational education has to change people’s lives,” Ms Dickinson said.

“Two types of scholarships are available. The first are merit scholarships aimed at supporting people who have demonstrated strong levels of achievement to advance their careers.

“The second are access and equity scholarships designed to help students who are battling social or financial hardship.”

Scholarship recipients can choose to study a TAFE Queensland qualification from a Certificate III through to Advanced Diploma level across various industries such as business, creative, health, hospitality, information technology, trades and many more.

Ms Dickinson said with an average of 600 applications received each year, she encourages anyone looking to start their career or make a career change to apply now.

Applications for a TAFE Queensland scholarship to begin study in semester one of 2020 will close Thursday, August 29.